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Madhuri Dixit's Blockbuster Song 'Mera Piya Ghar Aaya' Has Roots in an Ancient Poem
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News18•21-09-2026, 18:46
Madhuri Dixit's Blockbuster Song 'Mera Piya Ghar Aaya' Has Roots in an Ancient Poem
- •Madhuri Dixit's superhit song 'Mera Piya Ghar Aaya' was originally an 18th-century Sufi poem by Baba Bulleh Shah.
- •Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan first popularized this poem as a Qawwali, which gained immense love from audiences.
- •The song was adapted for the 1995 film 'Yaarana,' starring Rishi Kapoor and Madhuri Dixit, where Madhuri delivered a spectacular performance.
- •Kavita Krishnamurthy sang the Bollywood version, composed by Anu Malik, and won the Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer for it.
Key Questions Answered
The famous 18th-century Sufi poem 'Mera Piya Ghar Aaya' was originally written by the poet Baba Bulleh Shah.
The song was featured in the 1995 romantic thriller film 'Yaarana', which starred Rishi Kapoor, Madhuri Dixit, and Raj Babbar.
Kavita Krishnamurthy provided the vocals for the song composed by Anu Malik, and her performance earned her the Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer.
